Lot Essay
The crest is that of Stewart for either Robert, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (1769-1822) or his half-brother Charles, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (1778-1854)
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LONDON, 1764, MARK OF JH (GRIMWADE 3706)
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS
London, 1764, mark of JH (Grimwade 3706)
Each on square pedestal base with gadrooned border, of Doric columnar form, the detachable square nozzle with gadrooned border, engraved on each base with a crest within a Garter motto beneath a Marquess's coronet, marked on each base and nozzle
14 1/8in. (36cm.) high; 49oz. 10dwt. (1553gr.) (2)
London, 1764, mark of JH (Grimwade 3706)
Each on square pedestal base with gadrooned border, of Doric columnar form, the detachable square nozzle with gadrooned border, engraved on each base with a crest within a Garter motto beneath a Marquess's coronet, marked on each base and nozzle
14 1/8in. (36cm.) high; 49oz. 10dwt. (1553gr.) (2)
Provenance
Robert, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (1769-1822), or Charles, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (1778-1854), and thence by descent
Christie's, London, March 31, 1998, lot 78
Christie's, London, March 31, 1998, lot 78